Fact Check Posts – Page 17

AFSCME says Thompson backs big tax cuts for companies that outsource Wisconsin jobs

By Dave Umhoefer

September 26, 2012

Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson "supports massive tax cuts for corporations that outsource Wisconsin jobs."

Democratic group says Thompson admitted Washington, D.C. stint changed him for the worse

By Dave Umhoefer

September 21, 2012

Says U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson "admitted" that Washington, D.C., "changed" him into an insider selling his influence to make millions from powerful special interests.

Democratic group says Duffy voted against pay increases for troops but in favor of protecting his own salary

By Dave Umhoefer

September 16, 2012

Says Republican U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy "voted against paying our soldiers" and "against increasing combat pay" while voting "to protect his own pay."

Biden says $500 billion of Bush tax cuts for wealthy would go to 120,000 families

By Dave Umhoefer

September 9, 2012

"$500 billion of the extension of the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy goes to 120,000 families."

Biden says Romney and Ryan support “massive cuts in Social Security for future generations.”

By Dave Umhoefer

September 5, 2012

Says Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan support "massive cuts in Social Security for future generations."

Paul Ryan touts Mitt Romney’s record in Massachusetts on income, unemployment and credit worthiness

By Dave Umhoefer

August 30, 2012

In Massachusetts under Mitt Romney, "unemployment went down, household incomes went up," and the state "saw its credit rating upgraded."

Ryan says wealthy taxpayers get most of the deductions in the tax code

By Dave Umhoefer

August 29, 2012

Wealthy taxpayers, not middle-income earners, get "most of the deductions" in the tax code.

Ryan says incomes went down nationally under Obama but went up in Massachusetts when Romney was governor

By Dave Umhoefer

August 28, 2012

"Household income in America has gone down for families an average of $4,000 in the last four years" while it " went up $5,000" under…

Baldwin says Thompson wants to give millionaires a tax cut while raising taxes on the middle class

By Dave Umhoefer

August 27, 2012

Says U.S. Senate rival Tommy Thompson "wants to give a new $265,000 tax cut to millionaires like himself while raising taxes on the middle class."

Crossroads GPS says Baldwin voted to spend $800,000 to replace light bulbs

By Dave Umhoefer

August 23, 2012

Says U.S. Senate hopeful Tammy Baldwin voted for a $1 trillion stimulus bill that included a wasteful "$800,000 to replace light bulbs."

Obama says Ryan supports banning all abortions

By Dave Umhoefer

August 17, 2012

Says "Paul Ryan supports banning all abortions, even in cases of rape or incest."

Eric Hovde says Tommy Thompson is “a big corporate lobbyist”

By Dave Umhoefer

August 10, 2012

Says U.S. Senate rival Tommy Thompson is "a big corporate lobbyist" and has been "lobbying during the middle of the campaign."

Latest Fact Checks By Dave Umhoefer

AFSCME says Thompson backs big tax cuts for companies that outsource Wisconsin jobs

Democratic group says Thompson admitted Washington, D.C. stint changed him for the worse

Democratic group says Duffy voted against pay increases for troops but in favor of protecting his own salary

Biden says $500 billion of Bush tax cuts for wealthy would go to 120,000 families

Biden says Romney and Ryan support “massive cuts in Social Security for future generations.”

Paul Ryan touts Mitt Romney’s record in Massachusetts on income, unemployment and credit worthiness

Ryan says wealthy taxpayers get most of the deductions in the tax code

Ryan says incomes went down nationally under Obama but went up in Massachusetts when Romney was governor

Baldwin says Thompson wants to give millionaires a tax cut while raising taxes on the middle class

Crossroads GPS says Baldwin voted to spend $800,000 to replace light bulbs

Obama says Ryan supports banning all abortions

Eric Hovde says Tommy Thompson is “a big corporate lobbyist”